Everyone Who Endorsed VP Kamala Harris For President So Far
Kamala Harris has stepped in to lead the Democratic party against Donald Trump after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race. As the news hit the internet on Sunday (July 21), waves of support for Harris arrived after initial panic subsided. And it all began with President Biden’s statements announcing that he would be retiring his campaign and endorsing Harris.
“My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” President Biden expressed. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats—it’s time to come together and beat Trump.”
Since then, other politicians, groups, and celebrities have come forward with vocal and/or financial backing in favor of VP Kamala Harris as their Democratic nominee. To date, over 200 politicians have spoken in favor of Harris taking over the Democratic ticket. So, our list represents just a microcosm of what’s happening in the political sphere and beyond. That said, here is a list of people who have already thrown their support behind Harris.
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Raphael Warnock
Image Credit: Bell/Getty Images Democratic Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock voiced his support for Kamala Harris on Sunday (July 21).
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Questlove
Image Credit: Harrison/Getty Images Questlove uploaded two posts to Instagram on Sunday (July 21) to voice his “unequivocal support.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9sxMGMRIjD
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Image Credit: Angerer/Getty Images Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district, hits social media in support of Vice President Harris shortly after Biden dropped out. In her post, she declared that Kamala would be the “next President of the United States.”
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Maxine Waters
Image Credit: Somodevilla/Getty Images Maxine Waters, a U.S. representative for California’s 43rd congressional district since 1991, endorsed the Democratic hopeful on Sunday (July 21). Waters asserted that Harris “has my full support.”
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Gavin Newsom
Image Credit: Sullivan/Getty Images Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, voiced his support for the Oakland, Calif., native on Sunday (July 21).
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Wendell Pierce
Image Credit: Rodriguez/Getty Images Actor Wendell Pierce declared his support for the presidential hopeful on Sunday (July 21), posting a picture of himself alongside Harris on X/Twitter.
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George Clooney
Image Credit: Dipasupil/Getty Image Actor George Clooney sent an official statement to CNN endorsing VP Kamala Harris for president, saying, “President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He’s saving democracy once again. We’re all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest.”
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Tina Knowles
Image Credit: Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother, took to Instagram to show her support for the presidential nominee on Sunday (July 21).
“New, Youthful, Sharp, energy !!!! You asked for it, and our President Biden did what was best for the country! Putting personal Ego, power, and fame aside. That is the definition of a great leader, . Thank you, President Biden for your service and your leadership. Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Let’s Go #kamala2024.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9tG5ypyakm
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Stacey Abrams
Image Credit: Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE Politician Stacey Abrams gave a glowing green light to VP Kamala Harris, endorsing her to replace President Biden in the race on Sunday (July 21).
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Cardi B
Image Credit: Lee/Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards Cardi B reacted to the news that President Biden was stepping down from the 2024 election race and endorsing Harris. Cardi took to social media where showed love to VP Harris and proclaimed that she “was supposed to be the 2024 candidate.”
“AHAHAHAHA LETS GOOOOO I TOLD YALLL KAMALA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE 2024 candidate…..STOP FCKIN PLAYIN WITH ME !!!!!!!” she wrote, echoing her previous sentiments that she wants Kamala to run for president.
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Fat Joe
Image Credit: Joyce/Getty Images Fat Joe showed his support for Kamala Harris and thanked President Joe Biden for bowing out of the 2024 race. “In the middle of the desert watching this Breaking news ‘YOU DID IT JOE NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF’ Father Time will catch up to all of us GOD BLESS,” Joe, an avid supporter of both Harris and Biden,” typed on IG.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9se_u3T01b
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Cori Bush
Image Credit: Moneymaker/Getty Images Progressive Rep. Cori Bush was the first member of the “Squad” to back Kamala Harris. Bush hit X/Twitter on Sunday (July 21) with her lengthy message of support.
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Charlamagne Tha God
Image Credit: Griffin/Getty Images Charlamagne Tha God appeared on CNN on Monday (July 22) alongside Angela Rye to talk about Joe Biden dropping out of the race. Host Jake Tapper asked the radio host “would you endorse Kamala Harris should she get the nomination?” to which he responded, “I absolutely would endorse Kamala Harris.”
